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Snap memorable photos of your familyYour kids are growing up quickly, and here's a great little camera for photographing every stage in their lives. The compact size of the Canon Powershot SX150 IS makes it easy to take it to the bus stop to photograph your child's first day at school, or to snap pictures at their concert. The 12X optical zoom makes sure you can get all the adorable close-ups you want, and the 28mm wide-angle lens allows you to squeeze the whole third grade class into the shot as they sing fall harvest songs. Optical image stabilization helps keep the camera steady, even when you get a little teary and shaky, and gives you the flexibility to shoot handheld even in low light situations.

Take the shot your wayThis camera's Smart Auto mode makes life simple when you want to just "point and shoot." But for more creative control, you can use manual settings to capture one-of-a-kind photos. Face detection focuses on the people in your frame and adjusts exposure to suit your shooting environment. You can even prompt the camera to track one subject in particular and maintain focus on that person as she moves around the scene. And take clear pictures of soccer games thanks to motion detection technology — the camera evaluates how fast the kids are moving and sets sensitivity for blur-free results. But for more creative control, you can use manual settings to capture one-of-a-kind photos. The bright 3" LCD screen gives you a clear view of your snapshots and HD movie clips, and is handy for showing instant replays.

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Recording Features

LCD Monitor: The Canon PowerShot SX150 IS has a 3" TFT LCD monitor featuring approximately
230,000 dots with approximately 100% picture coverage. The LCD display's
brightness can be manually adjusted. The LCD display
also features an Night Display feature that when shooting in dark conditions, the
camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the
subject, making it easier to frame the subject.

DIGIC 4 Image Processor: The PowerShot
SX150 IS features the DIGIC 4 Image Processor. The DIGIC 4 chip has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects, and keeps every face in every photo looking its very
best.

Optics: The
camera features a 12x optical zoom lens and a 48x total zoom when coupled with
the 4x digital zoom. You can select from the following digital zoom settings:

Standard: enables shooting at zoom
factors of up to 48x with digital and optical zooms combined at a focal
length of up to 1344mm (35mm equivalent)

Off: enables shooting without digital
zoom with a focal length of 28mm to 336mm

Digital Teleconverter: The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.7x or 2.1x, enabling faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake

1.7x: digital zoom is fixed at the
select zoom factor of 1.7x for a focal length of 47.6mm to 571.2mm.

2.1x: digital zoom is fixed at the select zoom factor of 2.1x for a focal length of
58.8mm to 705.6mm.

Note: The digital zoom cannot be
used together with the digital teleconverter.

Image Stabilization: The Image Stabilization function allows
you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant
subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a
flash. The digital camera offers the following Image Stabilization settings:

Continuous: You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur
on the camera's LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually. This makes
it easier to compose images and focus on subjects. When shooting movies, the
camera also reduces strong camera shake, for example, when walking (Dynamic
Mode).

Shoot Only: IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is
pressed, so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their
movements on the LCD monitor are not smooth.

Panning: This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down
camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects
moving horizontally.

File Formats: Still images are recorded in JPEG, and the
movies are recorded in MOV format (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM
(stereo)).

Still Image Resolution/Compression: You can choose from five
still image sizes: Large (4320 x 3240), Medium 1 (3072 x 2304), Medium 2 (1600 x
1200), Small 640 x 480) and Widescreen (3744 x 2104). For each image size, you can set the
compression to Fine or Normal.

Memory Card Capacity: The estimated number of still images that can be recorded on memory cards is as follows:

Still Image
Resolution and Aspect Ratio

Compression

Memory Card Size

4 GB

16 GB

Large (14M)
4320 x 3240

Fine

1058

4334

Normal

2194

8985

Medium 1 (7M)
3072 x 2304

Fine

1978

8101

Normal

4022

16473

Medium 2 (2M)
1600 x 1200

Fine

6352

26010

Normal

12069

49420

Small (0.3M)
640 x 480

Fine

20116

82367

Normal

30174

123550

Widescreen
3744 x 2104

Fine

1856

7602

Normal

3771

15443

Movies: High definition widescreen movies can be shot at
1280 x 720 pixels with a frame rate of 30. Standard definition movies can be shot at 640 x 480 with a frame rate of 30 frames per second.
HD movie clip length is approximately 29 minutes and 59 seconds or 4 GB. Standard movie clip lengths are 1 hour maximum, or you can record up to the capacity of the inserted memory card.
SD Speed Class 6 memory cards or higher are recommended for recording movies. The estimated length of
movies that can be recorded on memory cards is as follows:

Image Quality/Size

Memory Card Capacity

4 GB

16 GB

1280 x 720 @ 30 fps

20 min 43 sec

1 hr 24 min 54 sec

640 x 480 @ 30 fps

43 min 43 sec

2 hrs 59 min 3 sec

Non-standard Movie Modes: In addition to the standard movie
modes above, you can shoot in the following non-standard modes:

iFrame: iFrame movies can be played on and edited with Macintosh
computers. iFrame movies are fixed at 1280 x 720, and you can store
approximately 13 minutes 35 seconds of iFrame video on a 4 GB memory card or
55 minutes 38 seconds on a 16 GB card.

Miniature Effect: You can shoot movies that look like moving
miniature models. The miniature effect is created by blurring the upper and
lower portions of the scene, and recording at a slow frame rate (6, 3, or
1.5 fps). When played back at 30 fps, the subjects in the movies move very
quickly. There is no audio recorded in this mode.

Face Detect: The camera automatically detects the position of a face and uses the data to set the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance (auto). When the
camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and up to 2 gray frames will appear on other faces. When the shutter button is pressed
halfway, up to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses.

Center: The camera fixes the AF frame at the center; this
is recommended when the target subject is at the center of the composition.

Tracking AF: You can choose the subject you want to
focus on and shoot. The camera will continue to track the subject as it
moves around the frame.

AF-Point Zoom: You can magnify the AF frame and check the focus. In Face Detect mode, the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified in the monitor. In Center mode,
the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified.

Note: The display will not appear magnified when using the Digital Zoom, Digital Tele-converter, Servo AF, or when the camera is connected to a TV.

Auto Focus Lock: If it becomes difficult to focus on the
subject due to low contrast to the surroundings, close up and far away subjects
in the same shot, or quickly moving subjects, you can choose to lock the focus
or auto focus on an object at a similar distance, then shoot the picture after
recomposing the shot.

Focusing Range: The camera features the following focus
ranges:

Normal: 0.4" to infinity (W), 3.3' to infinity (T)

Macro: 0.4" to 1.6' (wide)

Shooting Modes: The Canon SX150 IS digital camera features the following
shooting modes:

Program AE: The camera selects the
aperture and shutter speed settings according to surroundings and conditions.

Aperture Value: You can set the aperture value at
which you want to shoot and the camera will set the appropriate shutter
speed for the aperture value you set. The aperture can be set between F3.5
and F8.0

Time Value (Shutter Priority): You can set the shutter
speed at which you want to shoot and the camera will set the appropriate
aperture value for the shutter speed you set. You can set the shutter speed
between 15 seconds and 1/2500 seconds.

Manual: You can manually set both the aperture value
and shutter speed. Shutter speeds from 15 seconds to 1/2500 and aperture
values between F3.4 and F8.0 are available.

Auto: The camera determines the subject and shooting
conditions and selects the best settings for the scene.

Easy: Operational instructions are displayed on the
screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons, the zoom lever, and
the movie button are functional.

Discreet: Lets you shoot with camera sounds muted and
the flash and lamp deactivated.

Movies: You can shoot movies in 16:9 or 4:3 aspect
ratios

Metering Modes: You can select from the following metering modes:

Evaluative
Light Metering: used for standard
conditions. The area within the frame is divided into several zones and
light is measured based on subject position, brightness, direct light and
backlighting.

Center-Weighted
Averaging: averages the exposure from the entire image, but places more
weight on the subject at the center

Spot: meters
the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor

Exposure Compensation:
If you are shooting against a bright background or strong backlight, you may
need to correct the exposure so that the subject doesn't come out too dark. You
can set the adjustments from -2 to +2 in 1/3-step increments.

i-Contrast: When i-Contrast is set to "Auto", the camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces and subjects that
appear dark in certain shooting conditions.

AE Lock: You can set
the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too
strong between the subject and background, or when a subject is backlit.

White Balance: You
can choose from the following white balance settings:

Auto: the camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting
conditions

Daylight: for
recording outdoors on a bright day

Cloudy: for
recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies

Tungsten:
for recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting

Manual: allows
you to manually set the white balance and store the settings

Flash Modes: The PowerShot SX150 IS has a built-in flash
that can be manually raised.
You can select Auto (flash fires in low light),
Manual (flash always fires), or Off (flash doesn't fire). The
built-in flash has a range of 1.6' to 9.8' in Wide Angle and 3.3' to 6.6' in
Telephoto. In the menu, you can add the following flash
functions when the flash is set to On or Auto:

Red-Eye Reduction: When activated, the red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in
dark areas. This reduces the light reflecting back from the eyes, making
them appear red.

Slow-Synchro: The flash timing is adjusted to
slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that only the background will
appear dark when a person is photographed against a twilight background or
night scene, or when an interior shot is taken.

Flash Exposure Compensation: As with Exposure Compensation, you can adjust the exposure +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.

Safety Flash Exposure: The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights of the scene.

Flash Output Level: There are three levels of flash output: minimum, medium, maximum. This can be used when you manually set the aperture value or shutter speed (Time Value).

ISO Speed: The ISO speed can be set to 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, or Auto to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects or to turn the flash off
when shooting in a dark area.

My Colors: You
can choose the look and feel of the photos you take by using My Colors to add
the following effects to the image you are currently recording or have already
recorded:

Vivid:
emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in bold colors

Neutral:
tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues

Sepia:
records images in sepia tones

B/W: records images in black and white

Positive Film: produces intense natural appearing colors like those obtained with positive film

Custom Color: lets you adjust the contrast, sharpness, or saturation settings or the color
balance between red, green, blue, and skin tones

My Colors Off: records with no effect

Overlay Display: The camera can display gridlines, dividing the monitor into 9 areas, allowing you to check
the subject's horizontal and vertical alignment. The 3:2 Guide displays gray
bars at the top and bottom of the screen indicating what areas will not print on
paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio. You can also display both grid lines and the 3:2
Guide, if desired.

Histogram Display: The
Histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image. The
greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater
the bias toward the right, the brighter the image.

Self-Timer: The self-timer starts when the shutter button is pressed. The delay time can be
set to 10 seconds, 2 seconds, or Custom Timer. The Custom Timer allows you to
choose the timer delay setting: 1-10, 15, 20, or 30 seconds for up to 10 shots.

Playback,
Editing and Print Functions

Auto Rotate Function: The PowerShot SX150 IS Auto Rotate function uses an
orientation sensor
to detect whether your images
were shot horizontally or vertically. During playback, the camera automatically
rotates the image to the correct viewing orientation in the display. Auto Rotate
can be turned on or off in the menu.

Filtered Playback: When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified condition. You can also delete or protect all images at once in the
filtered condition. You can select images tagged as favorites, images shot on a specified date, within a specified category, or by file type (still or movie).

Slide Show: Images stored on a memory card can
automatically be displayed one-by-one using the Slide Show function. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. You can choose
between three transition effects or without transition.

Index Display:
This feature allows you to view multiple images at once on the LCD monitor so that
you can search for an image quickly. As you press the zoom lever toward the left
(zoom out), the number of images shown on the screen increases. You can view 6,
12, 48, or 130. Movies cannot be played in the index
playback mode.

Image Magnification:
When viewing a still picture in Single Image Replay mode, you can magnify the
image up to 10x. You can also pan around the zoomed image to view a particular
portion of the picture.

Rotating Images: You can rotate an image by 90° clockwise
or counterclockwise in the LCD monitor.

Focus Check Display: Focus Check display allows
you to check the focus of image taken and allows you to easily check facial
expressions and whether a subject's eyes are closed. This
feature can be set to allow you to check the focus of an image taken right after
shooting the subject.

Red-Eye Correction:
You can correct red eyes in already recorded images. However, red eyes may not
be automatically detected in some images such as faces near the screen edge,
faces that appear extremely small, larger dark or bright in relation to the
overall image and faces turned to the side or at a diagonal and faces with a
portion hidden which prevents the Red-Eye Correction from working.

Trimming: You can trim (crop) a portion of a recorded
image and save it as a new image file.

Resizing Images: You can save images a lower
recording pixel than the original image. You can change high resolution images
to 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 or 320 x 240.

Protecting
Images: The protect feature allows you
to protect important images from accidental erasure. You can protect images by
the image itself, by a specific date, a category or folder, or select All
Images.

PictBridge/Direct Print: Using
the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge-compatible
printer of any brand, or a Canon printer that
supports the Direct Print function. You can also connect the camera directly to
certain Canon Bubble Jet printers. In this way, you can make prints directly
from the camera without having to hook it up to a computer.

Exif Print (Exif 2.3):
The Canon PowerShot SX150 IS conforms to "Exif Print", a worldwide
standard. Vital camera settings (such as: exposure mode, white balance, exposure
time) and scene data are recorded to the image file when it is captured.
Printers compatible with "Exif Print" are able to use this information
to produce high quality photographs, exactly the way they were intended at the
time of capture. This intelligent communication process also allows the printer
to correct for poor lighting or mistakes, resulting in photos that can be even
better than the originals.

DPOF Print Settings:
On your Memory card, you can select which image or images you want to
print and how many copies you want. This is convenient for printing images all
at once on optional photo printers or at
participating photo labs.

DPOF Transfer Order: You can use the camera to specify settings for images that you wish to download
to a computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF) standards. A maximum of 998 images can be selected per memory card,
and are transferred in order from oldest to newest by shooting date.

Battery Information

Power Requirements:
The
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS is powered by two "AA" batteries. You can use alkaline
(included) or Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. Typical
battery life for alkaline batteries is approximately 110 images. With Ni-MH
batteries, the life is extended to approximately 320 images. For long periods of
continuous use, or when connected to a computer, it is recommended that the
camera be connected to the optional ACK800 AC adapter kit and DR-DC10 DC
coupler.

Power Saving Functions: The camera is equipped with the following power saving functions:

Auto Power Down for Shooting Mode: Camera powers down after 2 or more minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after
the last control is accessed even in Auto Power Down is set to off.

Auto Power Down for Playback Mode and Connection to a Printer: The camera power down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.

Note: The Power Saving Function will not activate during a
slideshow or while the camera is connected to a computer.

Inputs
and Outputs Notes

USB Port: The PowerShot SX150 IS has a Mini-B 2.0 USB terminal to allow you to connect
the camera to a compatible computer or compatible Canon printer via the supplied
USB cable. This USB 2.0 Hi-Speed-compatible terminal allows you to rapidly
download images to your computer or printer.

AV Output: You can connect the camera to a TV or video
monitor with the optional STV-250N Stereo Video Cable. This cable has stereo RCA
audio and composite video plugs. You can set the video output to NTSC or PAL.

Supplied
Software

Included Software: The PowerShot SX150 IS comes supplied with the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Ver.
94.0 JE CD-ROM. It contains the following programs:

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good camera

Needed a replacement for a Canon A1000is which gave me a few years of great service before part of the lens door stopped working (probably my fault due to rough handling). Decided to stick with the Canon line due to ease of use and the great pictures I got with my old camera. This camera is similar to my old A1000 but on steroids with more megapixels, bigger screen and higher powered zoom. It takes great pictures and is easy to use also. My only complaint is the flash, if you want to use it you have to manually raise it. It also takes several seconds to charge. If it were not for this I would give it 5 stars.

Pros:great pictures and easy to use

Cons:flash is a bit of pain, have to manually raise and it takes several seconds to charge

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

What a great camera....the extreme closeups are amazing. Very easy to use, I've taken closeup photos lego minifigs , hummingbirds and hawks (quite the range). I use the "eneloop" batteries which last forever, or so it seems. This camera does everything for you. I like it so much I might buy another.

Canon Fan

I am a former Crutchfield employee and I went back to Crutchfield to make my purchase because I still believe they are the best company to deal with in electronics ). I contacted Brian at extension 4024 and made my purchase. Canon makes some of the best cameras on the market. The're easy to use while giving room for more advanced users like myself to play. I took the SX150IS to the Holy Land with me and I shot over 2, 200 photos with this camera. Its' a major upgrade to the A95 that I used to have in pixels but in order to compete Canon has cut a few corners here. For an every day user overall a great choice. For an intermediate user it works but you may find this camera lacking in features, spring for the SX40 HS if you can afford it. An advanced user will not be happy with this camera as a backup.

Pros:PROS:
Low Light Setting
AA Battery Use, Can find them anywhere
Great Variety of Scene Modes
Sizable enough to hold but not bulky
Great Video
Great Audio
Excellent photos even in diverse settings
Great Zoom and nice stability

Cons:Cons:
The flash doesn't pop up on its own.
Takes sometimes 2 to 3 seconds for the flash to charge.Canon should have stuck with 4 AA's versus 2 to prevent this.
No Vari-Angle Screen thus easy to scratch screen
Can't manually turn off screen to help battery conservation
Completely plastic construction in body of camera.
Memory and Battery Compartment combined. Thus camera turns off when swapping out memory.
Face and Smile detection modes don't work well.